RADIO RIGHTS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1933, Page 5

RADIO RIGHTS

DRASTIC -REPORT

LEGISLATI ON F'O R 00 NTROL.

( Australian- ■ JEwm-., Affocinlion.)

Mr Justice fOwen, • the Koyal 'Commissioner wiipj. recently>. inc[fiifp<l into the activities'; of the Performing Rights Association) has - P ie " pared a drastic; Tepbrt ) -'wi4cli was tabled in the Ilouse of, Rhpyesentatiy es today!; He is legislhtitrn for' controlling,; tlie 'bpeiatioHs /of thi*

Association. . /y ■; Among ; the. recomineiidations,,; he urges that Tile 'Association should bei compelled to cbmpile^Thll l listfi of alt of the hnisitai yW"ofkk;;in' \\fhie.h .. it claims to hold pei-forfilfiig ; rights, _ and, that it shall not bo;, entitled 4 ; to colleen any fees for : the perfothiaheeqf works that are; riot; specifipdTu This list. He suggests Hie' establishtnent, of a tribunal to . deal withYjlisputks regarding the use of musical; works andVc* cords : in; public.; Ahd'!th;xdihllf li .%h filof statcineuts - Oi' all 4 fees which; the Association ahd also as to’ the distribution Sir such fe<p„

He recommends tiiajj ribfee.-tihftll be payable for ' the-!relay;- of any; musical work if a hlrend.y, been.: paid by.'tlm statioi; : also that : ho perforniiiigi rigH shall ex# 4st ill rolpeOt ,pf. i)io .'a'eidiffhsmn of any musical Work Jit such places as cafe ;, v jidfels and' ships, for eirtorjfcainmejht- of ) the clientele, ■; K; ‘.- •• • .If is recommended "that ho fee shall be, payable for the .'peiforniance Of any musical work in any-place used - . for religious; charitable;or ‘educational purposes if the proceeds are devoted to those purposes,, and-that -no-performing right shall prevail where the performance ig not directly . -for private profit.Mr Justice Owemmrikek other minor 4 recommendations, and lie; urges the Government to determine, whethei"a pei'forrning .fee, can or fcanhbt,..lawfully -be claimed by the manufacturer of a gramophone .record, foiv its .pub-, lio. He suggests „ th^t, ’.an atteippt should bp made at the hejtt Internationa] Coiyveutioh :attHpliiS§els to contrpl t|ie activities of such.plies ;ft|s sh‘* Rerfofriiing Rights; * Association - J andl similar aocieiip*. 7 -